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Winston Churchill’s Daring Escape from a Boer Prison Camp
Winston Churchill during the Boer War, where a £25 reward was offered for his capture after his bold escape from a South African prison...


The Bellhop Who Invented Luxury: The Curious Rise of Guccio Gucci
Guccio Gucci’s journey began in the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop and concierge. Years later, he would open the...


The Long Road to ‘On the Road’: The Truth Behind the Scroll and the Legend
A rolled up typed 'On The Road' Legend has it that Kerouac wrote On the Road in three weeks, typing it almost nonstop on a 120-foot roll...
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